Do Weddell Seals Use Magnetic Fields to Navigate?
Weddell seals have biological adaptations that allow them to dive deep–as much as of hundreds of meters–while hunting, but also…
Ocean Acidification a Culprit in Commercial Shellfish Hatcheries’ Failures
The mortality of larval Pacific oysters in Northwest hatcheries has been linked to ocean acidification. Yet the rate of increase…
Warmer Pacific Ocean Could Release Millions of Tons of Seafloor Methane
Off the West Coast of the United States, methane gas is trapped in frozen layers below the seafloor. New research…
Coast Guard Provides SAR Planning Support to Republic of Korea
JUNEAU, Alaska — Coast Guard search and rescue crews were relieved by Republic of Korea assets on Saturday in their…
First Images of Historic San Francisco Shipwreck, SS City of Rio de Janeiro
NOAA and its partners today released three-dimensional sonar maps and images of an immigrant steamship lost more than 100 years…
Coast Guard, Sitka Fire, Assist Vessel Taking on Water near Sitka
KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard assisted a mariner aboard the 43-foot fishing vessel Stardust, which was taking on water southeast…
Coast Guard Assists Disabled Grounded Vessel in Prince William Sound
JUNEAU, Alaska — Crews from the Coast Guard Cutter Mustang and a Station Valdez 45-foot Response Boat-Medium assisted the crew…
Search Continues for Survivors of ‘501 Oryong’ in Bering Sea
Disaster struck in the waters 150 miles to the northwest of St. Matthew Island just after 8 pm Sunday evening…
Rice Growers and Industry Protect Endangered Salmon and Steelhead Trout
WASHINGTON —Collaboration among federal and state agencies, rice growers and industry has created federally enforceable restrictions of the pesticide thiobencarb…
NOAA Issues Atlantic Tuna Management Measures
NOAA Fisheries Monday announced final regulations that will help protect Atlantic bluefin tuna by reducing dead discards and providing measures to…